For the Food & Wine Lovers
for the foodies and the vinophiles, Wellington and its surrounds truly have so much on offer. incredible local produce and restaurants, wine farms, coffee, cheeses, olive oil… we could go on and on.
so if you’re looking to spend your trip treating your tastebuds, you won’t be disappointed. get ready to feast - and don’t forget to pack some drawstring pants to accommodate it!
Example Foodie Itinerary
DAY 1:
- arrive from 3pm onwards and enjoy a snack pack for 2, packed with some locally produced bread, cheese, fruit, preserves and charcuterie. pair it with a bottle of Sauvignon Blanc or Vonkel from a nearby wine farm.
- spend your first evening soaking up the views and relaxing on the patio, finished off with some stargazing from the hot tub.
DAY 2:
- choose from the endless croissant options and wash it down with a freshly brewed coffee from Fifty Five Croissants (6.6km from Olive View)
- meet your tour guide at the Old Tannery for an e-bike tour of Wellington, visiting 2-3 wine farms and stopping for a long, lazy lunch at one of them.
- take the afternoon at leisure, perhaps visiting another wine farm or cafe. among the options are:
Villamar coffee and sweet pairing* - R80pp
Imbuku Gourmet pie and wine pairing* - R80pp
James Sedgefield whiskey tasting* (Distillery tours Fridays and Saturdays R350pp)
Jacaranda wine tasting* (small platter) - R75pp
Upland Organic wine tasting* - R100pp
*contact info@untether.co.za if you need assistance in booking any of these options.
- be sure to book ahead so you don’t miss out on dinner at Zomerlust House Restaurant (R250 - R500pp) subject to availability. menu is revealed a week in advance, and you will need to bring your own wine/s (5.6km) (please email info@untether.co.za to enquire)
- alternatively you could try one of the many other dinner spots in the area…
Die Bôrdienghuis (open Wednesday - Saturday 5pm - 9pm) (6.6km)
Restaurant Oude Wellington (Closed on Mondays) (10km)
Noop Paarl (open Mon - Saturday) (20km)
DAY 3:
- start the day with breakfast on the farm in the form of one of our meal kits
- next, head off for a half or full day of the Wellington Wine and Food tour.
- enjoy your last evening on the farm by taking advantage of the pizza oven, trying your hand at different topping combinations with our pizza making meal kits (please order 3 days prior to arrival from online shop)
DAY 4:
- rise early on your last morning with a cup of the exceptional pour-over coffee you’ll find stocked in the kitchen
- then why not take your last breakfast to go? pack it all in the picnic basket and find a nice spot between the olive trees to soak it all in one last time before checking out at 10am
